Havebury Homes owns and manages over 7,500 homes for rent and shared ownership across the east of England. But it is more than a landlord. It builds, manages and maintains high-quality, safe and secure affordable homes. It engages and is accountable to its tenants and residents and invests in the communities it serves.
CHALLENGE
Before investing in web mapping, Havebury relied on physical contract maps, paper documents, scans, and spreadsheets to interpret its land, assets, and responsibilities. It was difficult to compare and cross-reference, and joined-up thinking was almost an impossibility.
The requirement to improve geospatial data was identified in long-term strategic plans with a focus on service charges and grounds maintenance. It required a solution that worked with the data it already had, was compatible with its IT ecosystem, and could be shared widely across the organisation.
SOLUTION
The GIS was centralised, and SIS WebMap was deployed for sharing maps and business data in an intuitive and easy-to-use interface. The application integrates with Havebury’s existing spatial database and IT infrastructure with the added security of multifactor authentication. The maps are viewable through a web browser, working seamlessly across various platforms and catering to different users within the organisation.
SIS WebMap provides advanced capabilities for presenting and interrogating spatial data, and maps have been created to meet teams and project requirements across the entire organisation. This includes Neighbourhoods & Estates, Fencing, Development, Grounds Maintenance, Asset Management, Tenant Engagement, and Service Charges.
The system is designed to be self-service, and teams can quickly create a new web map.
OUTCOMES AND BENEFITS
SIS WebMap has provided Havebury with a wide range of time-saving benefits. These include:
As the adoption of SIS WebMap expands, Havebury aims to leverage the benefits further to meet their broader strategic goals of affordable housing, community development, and meeting ESG targets.
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